On Saturday 13 July 2019, my home town of Bexhill-on-Sea joined the 60s revolution. It was a huge event to organise, and it will likely be my last, drawing a close on 30 years of Hazell-family event history. I look back at the story of the day on what was a wonderful summer festival-in-a-day.
Can you ever have too much choice? Absolutely. I discuss the Paradox of Choice, where choice becomes detrimental to our health. The Paradox of Choice is abundant in our modern lives, through consumerism and the instant world in which we live.
I take a look at how our lives are slowly turning into one giant vending machine and how we’re becoming addicted to an instant world. What impact is this having on us as human beings and how can we make changes for the better?
Looking back at my first part-time job and how my vocation and that of my cruel line manager took such different and ironic paths. I also discuss the impact of negative remarks on those with low self-confidence and why we shouldn't let others define us.
Whilst the instinct to compete is a natural part of being human, I believe that to really get what we want, we need to have better control of the off switch so that we can work together.
It is said that the equivalent of a rubbish truck of plastic is entering the world's oceans every single minute. In this article, we look at how we can join the campaign to #PassOnPlastic and save our oceans and marine life from the deluge of plastic waste.
How a miraculous twist of fate helped a near dead skydiver survive a 14,500ft fall from the sky. This incredible story shows how fine the line is between misfortune and fortune.
How we can follow the example of three students from Helsinki University of Technology in developing resilience in the face of adversity. I also examine the process of thinking for recovering from setbacks.
I grew up wanting to make a difference – and that’s something that continues to drive me. I’ve come to appreciate that we can all make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the world in which we live – we don’t need to possess superpowers to do it.
Focussing on some of the key life skills that I believe every child should be taught; either in secondary school or by parents at home. These include basic first aid, financial planning, touch typing, interview preparation and more.
No matter what you achieve in life or how successful you are, it's important to take time to appreciate where you've come from and how you've got to where you are.
I have something to admit to you today, and it’s this... I sometimes enjoy watching television adverts. The reason? My interest in social psychology, marketing and influence.
How an unusual, mildly humorous conversation with my wife yielded an interesting and important discussion point for our online safety in the current digital climate.
‘A ship is always safe at the shore but that is NOT what it is built for’
Albert Einstein‘If you don’t have room to fail, you don’t have a way to grow.’
Jonathan Mildenhall (Airbnb)‘The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.’
Mark Twain